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The Breakaway Group Speeds Adoption of Computerized Provider Order Entry for Denver Health

~Rapid Adoption of Electronic Order System Will Improve Patient Care

DENVER — February 28, 2007 — Denver Health Medical Center has launched a computerized provider order entry (CPOE) system, and selected The Breakaway Group to help its residents quickly adopt the technology. Denver Health expects the system to improve the level of patient care, and chose The Breakaway Group to accelerate end-user adoption through simulations and coaching.

CPOE allows for direct entry of medical orders, such as prescriptions and lab tests. Research suggests CPOE can reduce medical errors and enhance treatment when fully integrated into the healthcare organization, though the technology is notoriously difficult to implement.

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Parker Chamber of Commerce Launches ‘Chamber U’ Educational Series

~March Workshop Helps Professionals Learn How to Increase Business Value, Life Balance

PARKER, Colo. — Feb. 28, 2007 — The Parker Chamber of Commerce has launched the Chamber U educational series to provide local professionals with workshops to enhance their business knowledge and skills, develop more profitable businesses, and build more successful careers. Chamber U, which kicks off on Friday, March 23, features monthly workshops presented by local business leaders.

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KIND Kicks Off Inaugural Colorado Children’s Dental Health Week Feb. 18

~Kids in Need of Dentistry and Denver Girl Scouts Conduct Toothbrushes for Tots Drive

DENVER — Feb. 16, 2007 — Kids in Need of Dentistry (KIND), a nonprofit organization that provides high-quality, affordable dental care to children in need throughout Colorado, will lead the first-ever Colorado Children’s Dental Health Week from Sunday, Feb. 18 through Saturday, Feb. 24. In partnership with KIND, Governor Bill Ritter proclaimed Colorado Children’s Dental Health Week to promote awareness of proper oral health for all Colorado children. The week coincides with National Children’s Dental Health Month in February.

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Xstatic Public Relations Adds PR Expert Amanda Clark to Staff

~Xstatic Public Relations combines classic communication strategies with a stylish, contemporary approach

DENVER — Feb. 13, 2007 — Xstatic Public Relations has named Amanda Clark to its team of PR executives. As a PR expert, Clark will manage and execute client projects in the areas of media relations, writing, research, events and new/social media.

“Amanda is a talented writer, understands the media, and knows how business works — three primary keys to success in the PR industry,” said Stacey Sepp, chief operating officer of Xstatic Public Relations. “That blend, combined with a strong background in social media and new approaches to PR, make Amanda an excellent fit for the Xstatic team.”

Clark’s PR agency background includes positions with Denver area firms Catapult PR-IR and JohnstonWells Public Relations. She has supported PR efforts for a variety of national consumer and technology brands, including Dreyer’s, SolutionsIQ and Sonic Foundry.

Prior to her agency career, Clark held positions with Six Flags Elitch Gardens, Fort Collins Area Chamber of Commerce, Colorado State University Alumni Association and Coover-Clark & Associates Architecture.

Clark is active in the Colorado community, and in 2005 led a national award-winning fundraising and awareness campaign to promote organ donation.

About Xstatic Public Relations
Xstatic Public Relations combines classic communication strategies with a stylish, contemporary approach to generate publicity for its clients. Based in Denver, the firm represents some of the country’s fastest growing and most successful organizations, including Colorado Municipal League, Colorado Trout Unlimited, Jewish Family Service of Colorado, Parker Chamber of Commerce, The Breakaway Group and VoipReview.org. In 2006, the firm was named Colorado’s Small Practice of the Year by the Public Relations Society of America. For more information about Xstatic Public Relations, visit www.xstaticpr.com.

Lawson Selects The Breakaway Group to Improve Software Adoption Process

~Speed to Proficiency Method Accelerates Adoption of Lawson Healthcare Applications

DENVER — Feb. 6, 2007 — Lawson Software has selected The Breakaway Group to provide the content for the Lawson Learning Accelerator, a simulation-based training tool for Lawson applications. The tool is modeled after The Breakaway Group’s Speed to Proficiency™ method, which accelerates end-user software adoption through simulations and coaching. Lawson will unveil Learning Accelerator at CUE, the Lawson Conference User Exchange, in March 2007.

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